Cara Mertes has overseen the activities of Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program and Fund since 2006. The DFP is a global resource for independent contemporary documentary, offering funding, awards and creative support to documentary filmmakers and the field. Mertes is the recipient of multiple awards including Emmy Awards, Peabody Award and DuPont-Columbia Awards, and the ACLU Freedom of Expression Award.
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Storytelling In The Modern World - 2008
How do you use storytelling to extend the influence of your work? What happens when your storytelling becomes so powerful that it challenges the status quo? Ken Brecher, social anthropologist and executive ...
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Compelling Action: Social Change Media In The Age Of Information Overload - 2010
Media can move mountains but few know how to deliver a story that is heard above the din and can jolt an audience into action. This interactive session starts with examples from ...
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Sessions
Fri, March 28, 09:00 - 11:00
Fri, March 28, 09:00 - 11:00
Storytelling In The Modern World
Speakers: Walter Mosley, James Orbinski, Annie Sundberg, Bill Strickland, Cara Mertes
Thu, March 26, 10:45 - 12:15
Thu, March 26, 10:45 - 12:15
Winning Hearts And Minds: The Power Of A Well-Told Story
Speakers: Cara Mertes, Susan Collin Marks, Greg Barker, Amitabha Sadangi, Cara Mertes
Thu, April 15, 14:00 - 15:30
Thu, April 15, 14:00 - 15:30
Compelling Action: Social Change Media In The Age Of Information Overload
Speakers: Jim Berk, Alvin Hall, Cara Mertes, Premal Shah, Jess Search
Fri, March 30, 11:00 - 12:30
Fri, March 30, 11:00 - 12:30
Storytelling for Impact
Speakers: Christopher Joyce, Mark Tauber, Wendy Levy, Cara Mertes, Jess Search
Wed, April 10, 15:00 - 16:15
Wed, April 10, 15:00 - 16:15
Tools and Strategies for Making a Difference: A Session with Sundance Storytellers
Speakers: Julia Bacha, Wendy Levy, Cara Mertes, Cara Mertes, Jess Search
Thu, April 11, 12:15 - 13:45
Thu, April 11, 12:15 - 13:45
Oscars and Indices: Case Studies on Storytelling for Impact
Speakers: Cori Shepherd Stern, Chad Boettcher, Cara Mertes, Cara Mertes, Jess Search
